Window guard



Aug. l9, 1927. Y 1,638,724

B. A; BwLEs WINDOW GUARD y Filed Feb.11 192s 2 sheets-sheet 1 HHH l .1 uw

//l/// if Patented ug. 9, v,1927.

PATEN BENJAMIN AGEE BOWLES,

0F WASHINQTON, DISTRICT 0F COLUMBIA.

WINDOW GUARD.

Application led February 11, 1 926. Serial No. 87,650.

This invention relates to improvements in window guards, having for an object to provide the usual lower sliding sash of a building window with a novel and effectual form of guard whereby with moving of the equipped sash to an open or partially open position, said guard will be moved into a position to cover or spun the resultant openlng and hence, prevent the effecting of entry into the building therethrough.

Another and equally important object of the invention is to provide a guard of the character mentioned wherein the same is positively secured to the lower portion of the window sash and is of such construction as to simulate the appearance or design of the sash in order that the general appearance of the window will be in no way altered or det-.racted from with movement of the guard into an exposed position, as with usage of ordinary bars and gratings or similar guard devices, thus affording a device especially advantageous for private dwellings and like structures wherein the appearance of guard bars or their equivalents are more or'less repulsive to the aesthetic emotions.

It is also an object of the invention' to provide a guard in connection with which screens may be conveniently used so as to close the window opening, with arrangement of the guard in operative position, to the passage of insects therethrough during certain seasons, such screens being readily removable from the guard when not desired.

Other objects of the invention will be in part obvious and in part pointed out here- 'inaften In order that the invention and rits mode of operation may be readily understood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative drawings, and in the detailed following description based thereupon, set out one possible embodiment of the same.

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Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window wherein the lower sliding sash thereof is equipped with the improved guard,

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section through the same,

' Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail in elevation showing the novel form of sash and guard,

Figure 4. is a fragmentary detail in vertical transverse section showing the manner in which screens are adapted to vbe arranged `side portion in the openings provided between the bars of the guard, an

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail in elevation showin one of the screens engaged with the guar Having more particular reference tothe drawing, characters of reference will designate corresponding parts throughout, I have shown for purposes of illustration herein my improved window guard as being used in connection with the standard form or design in connection with which like of vertically slidable window sash 1, said sash being slidably receivedV in a suitable window frame 2 and adapte-d to normally close the lower portion thereof as is indicated inthe Figure 1; an upper slidable sash 3 being arranged in another guide way provided therefor in the said' frame 2, as is usual in the art. The window `frame 2 is provided with a sill portion 4 and this sill portion has a longitudinally ing-or way formed therein adapted to receive the improved form of guard therein and therethrough at times. .Also, it is to be noted in this connection that a pocket or chamber is formedy in the building wall receiving the 'window frame 2 directly below the opening 4 in the, window yframe sill, as is indicated at 5 and, as shown in the Figure 2, this chamber 5 is adapted to receive vthe window guard designated at this time in its entirety by the numeral 6, when said guard is in an inoperative position, as when the sash 1 has been moved to its lowermost4 or closed position with respect to the lowerk portion of the window frame 2. If desired,

pocket 5 whereby to permit of draining of water therefrom and by consequence. to prevent .premature deterioration of the adjacent wood work or other material.

disposed open- As will be noted, the window sash 1 is of the usual divided pane design,

having a plurality of relatively right angularly disposed parallel bars or lintels generally indicated by the numeral 8 supported upon the superstructure thereof and adapted to receive and support transparent or translucent panes 9 therein in the usual manner;

The opposite sides of the window sash 1 are extended for distances below the lower thereof indicated by the numeral 1,0, such extensions being .arranged ilo i parallel to said sides of thel sash 1 from which they are exten-ded and having a cross bar 11 ixedly supported therebetween ladjacent their free or lower extremities; such extensions being designated at this time for the purpose of convenience by the numeral 12. By reason of thel arrangement or formation of these extensions 12and the cross bar 11v engaged between thev free and lower extremities thereof, it will be seen, upon reference to the Figure 1, that a frame corresponding in general configuration and size to the sash l will be provided. In order that this frame constituted by the bar 11 and the extensions 12 will further simulate the appearance of the lower slidin sash 1, I divide the same into a plurality of squared openings by the arrangement oi a p urality of relatively right angularly disosed intersecting bars or lintels generally lndicated herein by the numeral 13. The construction and formation ofthe last mentioned bars 13 corresponds identically with that of the aforesaid bars Aor lintels 8 and by consequence, it will be understood that a replica of the lower sliding window sash 1 will be provided by this arrangement. However, the squared openings provided by the arrangement of the bars 13 are normally left open to permit of ventilation.

' During certain seasons, it becomes desirable that the open spaces provided in thev guard 6 shall be closed as against the passage of insects therethrough and to accomplish this, I preferably employ a plurality of screens, comprising substantially square frames 14 of a size and shape to be snugly received in the aforesaid squared openings provided by the bars 13; portions of the said bars 13 being provided with cross sectionall ri ht angularly formed seats designated y the numeral 15 adapted to snugly receive said screen vframes 14 therein. The frames 14 in turn, are covered by a suitable foraminated material, such as wire orl metal screen' designated by the numeral 16. Thus, it ywill be readily understood that with arrangement of the various screen frames 14 1n the squared openings formed in the guard 6, said guard will be the passage of Y insects t ereby into. an equipped building. If desired, each of the screen frames 14l may be provided with suitable means for securing the same in engagement with the'adjacent portions of the right angularly disposed bars 13 receiving them and to this end, I have shown herein, said screens. as being equipped with inwardly disposed spring metal finger actuated catches generally indicated by the numeral 17, the inner portions of which catches are adapted tohave overlapping engagement with adjacent portions of the bars 13 as is clearly shown in the F'gure 4. Thus, it will be understood that with engagement of the nor will it in posite sides extended fully roteeted againstl one end thereof, a cross bar connected be-l spring catches 17 with adjacent portions of the bars 13, accidental or, undue displacement of the frames 14 will be avoided. Yet, when desired, the lscreen may be readily removed from the square openings-in the window guard 6 merely `by disengaging the catches 17 from the' adjacent portions of said bars 13 and. then forcing the frames 14 -outwardly from the guard 6.

lts open or partially open position, the

guard 6 comprehended by the extensions 12 will be moved u wardly to fully' cover the resultant opemng land -thereby, prevent the effecting of entry into the equipped building` therethrough. At the same time, it will be appreciated that because of the fact that the guard 6 simulates the general appearance and design of the sliding sash 1, saidguard when exposed or partially exposed will in no way detract from the appearance of the equipped window any way become repulsive to the aesthetic emotions. When the window sash 1 is moved to its lowermost position, the ard 6 willbe caused to move downwar y into the receiving pocket 5 provided therefor' in the building wall and by consequence, will become concealed from view and thus will in no way alter the appearance of the usual sash orwindow construction.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of considerable modification, and such modification as is within the scope of my and the cross bar 11 claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim: 1: A slidable wind w sash having the opfor distances beyond tween the free ends of said extensions, and a plurality of bars carried between said extensions and said cross bar and the lower portion of said sash.

2. A slidable window sash having a connected to and movable with the ower portion thereof, said guard being construct'd ed in a manner to simulate the appearance of the sash, and a lurality of screens adapted to be removably supported upon said guard. l

3. In combination with a slidable window vsash having a plurality of relatively Qright angular y disposed bars thereon, di-

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viding it into a .plurality of substantially' square pane receiving openings, the opposite sides oi said sash being extended beyond one end thereof, a bar secured between the free extremities of said extensions, a plurality of relatively right angularly disposed bars supported between said extension and said bar and the lower portion of said sash, said last mentioned bars simulating the appearance and formation of said first mentioned bars, and a plurality of screens receivable upon portions of said last mentioned bars.

4. A device of the character described comprising a main frame divided l transversely and intermediately of itself into a pair of complementa] subordinate frames, a plurality of relatively `spaced transversely and longitudinally disposed bars fixedly carried by each of said subordinate frames, .the bars of one of said subordinate frames being adapted to ixedly receive panes therein, and screen carrying frames removably receivable in the spaces between the bars of the remaining subordinate frame.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand;

BENJAMIN AGEE BOWLES. 

